The University's Role in Economic Development: From Research to Outreach: New Directions for Higher Education (J-B HE Single Issue Higher Education) [Paperback]

James P. Pappas (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0787998907 | ISBN-13: 978-0787998905 | Publication Date: June 15, 1997 | Edition: 1

The future of our global economy will be in knowledge- and technology-base economic development. Remaining competitive in a global economy will require the ability to harness the research and educational resources of higher educaiton institutions. Simultaneously, state and land-grant universities are seeking to reinvent their outreach missions with a major focus on providing direct services for local and regional economic development. This volume offers models the academy can use to become an engine of economic development.

This is the 97th issue of the quarterly journal New Directions for Higher Education. 

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The future of our global economy will be in knowledge- and technology-base economic development. Remaining competitive in a global economy will require the ability to harness the research and educational resources of higher educaiton institutions. Simultaneously, state and land-grant universities are seeking to reinvent their outreach missions with a major focus on providing direct services for local and regional economic development. This volume of New Directions for Higher Education offers models the academy can use to become an engine of economic development. This is the 97th issue of the quarterly journal New Directions for Higher Education. For more information on the series, please see the Journals and Periodicals page.

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The future of our global economy will be in knowledge- and technology-base economic development. Remaining competitive in a global economy will require the ability to harness the research and educational resources of higher educaiton institutions. Simultaneously, state and land-grant universities are seeking to reinvent their outreach missions with a major focus on providing direct services for local and regional economic development. This volume of New Directions for Higher Education offers models the academy can use to become an engine of economic development. This is the 97th issue of the quarterly journal New Directions for Higher Education. For more information on the series, please see the Journals and Periodicals page.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (June 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787998907
• ISBN-13: 978-0787998905
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,094,631 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)